Capitals bring 4-game losing streak into matchup with the Hurricanes

Washington Capitals (36-29-10, fifth in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (47-22-7, second in the Metropolitan Division)

Raleigh, North Carolina; Friday, 7 p.m. EDT

: Hurricanes -272, Capitals +219; over/under is 6

BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Capitals, on a four-game losing streak, take on the Carolina Hurricanes.

Carolina is 47-22-7 overall and 14-5-4 against the Metropolitan Division. The Hurricanes are 43-6-3 in games they score at least three goals.

Washington is 15-8-1 against the Metropolitan Division and 36-29-10 overall. The Capitals have a 14-2-5 record in games decided by one goal.

The matchup Friday is the fourth time these teams play this season. The Capitals won 7-6 in a shootout in the previous matchup.

TOP PERFORMERS: Sebastian Aho has 33 goals and 52 assists for the Hurricanes. Seth Jarvis has eight goals and three assists over the last 10 games.

Tom Wilson has scored 17 goals with 15 assists for the Capitals. Alexander Ovechkin has nine goals and two assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Hurricanes: 7-2-1, averaging 3.5 goals, 6.3 assists, 3.2 penalties and 7.7 penalty minutes while giving up 2.1 goals per game.

Capitals: 5-4-1, averaging 2.9 goals, 5.3 assists, 2.2 penalties and 4.6 penalty minutes while giving up 3.5 goals per game.

INJURIES: Hurricanes: None listed.

Capitals: Nicklas Backstrom: out (hip), T.J. Oshie: day to day (upper body), Ethan Bear: out (personal).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.